Across the Succulent Karoo: Dr. Joe McAuliffe’s Journey Through Southern Africa
This month, Desert Botanical Garden Senior Research Scientist Dr. Joe McAuliffe will begin a 15-day, 1,300-mile journey through one of the most botanically remarkable landscapes on Earth.
2040 Compass: North Star 5 – Securing Our Future
A great garden does not simply grow because of what gets planted today. It flourishes through generations of people who make thoughtful investments in its future. As the Garden looks toward 2040 and its second century, that same principle remains at the heart of the fifth North Star of the Garden’s 2040 Compass: Secure Operational Capacity & Financial Sustainability.
Behind the Garden Trails: Science Protecting the Sonoran Desert
As changing weather reshapes desert ecosystems, the Garden’s research team is studying how native plants respond to extreme heat, prolonged drought and shifting weather patterns.
Five Tips To Care For Your Plants This Summer
Monsoon season is approaching in the Valley. Learn how to care for your plants and garden with these helpful tips from the Garden’s Horticulture...
Pollinator Plant Propagation
Garden research is highlighting the importance of native plants for conservation of ecosystems and many types of animals, including pollinators....
2040 Compass: North Star 4
The desert has a way of bringing people together and shared experiences have the power to become lasting memories. That belief is at the heart of the fourth North Star of Desert Botanical Garden’s 2040 Compass: Grow community through shared desert experiences.
Warm Nights, Cool Summer Sangria
Nothing says summer quite like a chilled glass of sangria. This easy, make-ahead recipe is less about exact measurements and more about layering fresh, seasonal flavors.
Summertime Fun … It’s Bingo Time!
Check out this fun summer bingo challenge. Below, you’ll find a printable template with simple outdoor activities and challenges adapted to the summer weather.
Activity | Butterflies In the Air
Monarch butterflies travel to their overwintering sites in Mexico where thousands cluster together, hanging from trees and creating a kaleidoscope of color.
